by Milan Sanader | Feb 28, 2021 | All Science Teachers
From the first treatment for leprosy to the foundation of the global positioning system, Black scientists have long been involved in major scientific developments, despite being pushed to the margins, refused jobs, and denied credit for their discoveries. Go to...
by Milan Sanader | Feb 25, 2021 | Gr 9-10 Science
The lesson plan attached incorporates the issue of racist policing again Black and indigenous citizens and the use of body cameras as well as fighting bias in facial recognition software. Here is an excerpt: It features Joy Buolamwini, a Canadian born...
by Milan Sanader | Feb 25, 2021 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Written by: Susan MacFarlane, M.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng. Did you know that Lake Huron has a residence time of 22 years?1 What that means is anything that enters the lake will hang around for decades. Nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus can enter the lake and then be...
by Milan Sanader | Feb 24, 2021 | All Science Teachers, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Meat has a big carbon footprint, with livestock responsible for about 15 per cent of worldwide emissions, as we’ve previously discussed in this newsletter. That’s prompted experts to recommend eating less meat for sustainability (and health) reasons. Click...
by Milan Sanader | Feb 23, 2021 | All Science Teachers, gender
Though women and girls are often innovative thinkers both professionally and personally, they’ve long been underrepresented in STEM careers. It’s an imbalance that today’s industry professionals are seeking to equalize, noting that diverse workforces...
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